VIP-2E Volume Initiated Programmable Controller ...

1 Form No . 999428 Rev . 3 Effective 7/12/12 Volume I nitiated Pr ogrammable Contr oller Programming Guide VIP-3 EVIP-2E Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1 Installation.

2 3 Main 5 Checking System Status (First Level Select).. 6 Average Daily Gallons / 6 Days in 6 Number of 6 7 Operating 7 Manually Initiating a 7 Initial 8 Selecting

3 Or Changing the 8 Screen Level Quick 9 Changing the System Configuration (Third Level Select).. 10 System 10 Number of 10 Mode 10 Minimum # of Tanks in 11 Gallons / 11 Error 11 Resin 11

4 Refill 12 Brine / Caustic 12 Caustic Feed 13 Demand Trip 13 Turbine 14 Changing the Operating Settings (Second Level Select) .. 15 Hardness 15 Total Exchangeable 15 Chlorides 15 Backwash 16 Brine Draw 16 Fast Rinse 16

5 Salt 17 Filter 17 Maximum Days (between regenerations).. 17 Initial 18 Automatic 18 Error 19 Manual 20 Terminal 22 Flow Sensor K 23 Form No.

6 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 Form No . 999428 Rev . 3 Effective 7/12/12 1 OVERVIEW IntroductionThe V IP-2/3E C ontrol i s a c omputer b ased, d emand i nitiated c ontrol ler f or c ommercial a nd industrial Wa ter S oftener, D ealkalizer, a nd F ilter s ystems. T he c ontroller o perates b y s ensing water f low to o ptimally c ontrol s ystem o peration . S ofteners, D ealkalizers, a nd F ilters c an b e operated a s t wo, t hree, o r f our tan k a lternatin g, p arallel, o r v ariable f low s oftener s ystems.

7 Additionally, t he c omputer p rovides p owerful f eature s, w hich a llow p recise m onitoring o f s ystem performance and detailed assistance in diagnosing V IP-2/3E w orks w ith a f ull l ine o f 1 ( A), 11/2 ( B), 2 ( C), a nd 3 ( E) c ommercial a nd i ndustrial softener, dea lkalizer, and f ilter v alves. T he c ontr ol a ccepts f low s ignals f rom a num ber o f H all effect t ype f low s ensors. W hen o perated i n c onjunction w ith ( Z), 1 ( A), 1-1/2 ( B), o r 2 ( C) VIP flow s ensors, t he c omputer w ill a utomatically m ake l ow f low r ate c orrection s t o i mprove a ccuracy.

8 For l arger s ystem r equ irements, t he c ontroller o pera tes w ith 3 , 4 o r l arger ins ertion t ype paddlewheel flow meters. Features4 Butt on Key Pad 1 - SELECT 2 - UP AR ROW 3 - DOWN ARROW 4 - REGEN Alphanumeric Display Nema 4X Enclosure with hinged cover Twist Lock Connectors are located on bottom of control. The connectors are for systems 1 thru 4 from left to right. Bottom View of Control #1 Flow Meter Connector#1 Valve Connector Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 2 OVERVIEW FOUR BUTTON KEY PAD The Key pad is used for both operating and programming the system.

9 [SELECT] is the navigation key. [SELECT] is used to advance display screens and to access higher level programming and diagnostic screens. The UP [ ] and DOWN [ ] are the change keys. Whenever a display value is flashing, the [ ] up and [ ] down keys can be used to change that value. [REGEN] is used for manual control. The [REGEN] key can be used to schedule regeneration, initiate an immediate regeneration, or to manually index through the steps of regeneration. ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY- The display is an illuminated, alphanumeric, liquid crystal display (LCD) which presents the information used to program, operate, and diagnose systems and performance.

10 BEEPER- The Beeper provides audible feedback for the buttons and signals alarm conditions. TWIST LOCK CONNECTORS All interconnections to the VIP-2/3E Controllers are plastic, water resistant, indexed, turn-to-lock, quick connectors. The control interconnecting cables are pre-installed on valves and turbines. No wiring is required. Flow Meter Connector One VIP flow meter is used in conjunction with each tank in the system. There are connectors for 2, 3, or 4 units. Control Connector Contains all the wiring required to control a unit. There are connectors for 2, 3, or 4 units.